element of surprise
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Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
element of surprise (plural elements of surprise)
- (idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.
- We should attack the enemy's camp now while we still have the element of surprise.
Usage notes edit
Chiefly preceded by the definite article - i.e. the element of surprise.
Translations edit
strategic advantage
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